Guillermo Mota has been offered minor league contracts from five clubs and the "finalists" for his services are the Dodgers, Giants and Rays, reports Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes on Twitter [Sax's note: I can't read Spanish so I hope this is right]. Mota, 37, signed a $750K minor league deal with San Francisco last winter, but it paid off in the form of his first World Series ring. Mota posted a 4.33 ERA in 56 relief appearances last season, including 2 1/3 scoreless innings in the Fall Classic.

The well-traveled Mota has pitched for seven teams in his 12-year career, and it would be his third stint in Dodger blue if he were to sign with Los Angeles.

Luckily for us, we know that Ned Colletti never signs former Giants who are hoping for an additional tour of duty with the Dodgers. Nosiree, Bob.

The Yankees and Dodgers are the "most aggressive" of the four teams interested in Bill Hall, tweets Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe [Sax's note: this tweet, I can read]. We heard about the Yankees' interest in Hall last month, and the Astros and Pirates are probably the other two clubs in the hunt.

Again, lucky for us, Colletti never chases a .240-ish hitter (admittedly with 18 HR for Boston last year, mostly playing left field). Yep, we're safe.

Yeah, fuck me. Arsenal get to face Messi for two games in consecutive years. Last year, they played a great game at the Emirates, but lost Fabregas for the rest of the year. Messi's display at the Nou Camp was nothing short of massive.

Meanwhile, Man U remains the Devil's partner, and DB is beaming over the Blues chances of being in the final.

"Congratulations ~ you have been selected to have your photo taken with the San Francisco Giants' World Series Trophy!"

It's really happening folks.

So, ideas on poses? It's gotta be something that gets posted on my Company web site, hence, rated G. I'm leaning towards holding my nose and making a disgusted face, as though disgusted by the revolting stench...

Don't really think I'm going to be allowed to touch it, it's all very controlled in terms of who/when/where we're getting this close to it (being toxic, obviously).

Seriously, I get my chance between 3:30-5 next Tuesday afternoon. Email said the photo (I think I only get one shot) will be posted as soon as the next day, hopefully on such a site that I can rip a copy. If I get too malicious with this thing, I could get fired... so, my options are somewhat limited.

The Dodgers need to "sign" or "trade" anybody GOOD...not Guillermo Mota...not Bill Hall. What a shame how the Dodgers have fallen so low...Juan Uribe (Gag). How about making a play for Jose Reyes or Zacj Grienke